Anne of Kiev

Anne of Kiev (1032-1075) was Queen Consort of the Franks from 1051 to 1060 with King Henry I of France and regent for six more years.

Biography
Anne of Kiev was born in 1032, daughter of Yaroslav the Wise and Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden, born to the Rurikids. On 19 May 1051, she married King Henry I of France at Reims Cathedral in France after Henry searched for a princess in Europe unrelated to him; his previous wife Matilda of Frisia had recently died, and most of the available princesses in nearby countries were relatives. She was active in governing the Kingdom of France even after her husband died, acting as regent for six years; her husband signed decrees with "In the presence of Queen Anna" and "With the consent of my wife Anna", showing respect for her. She introduced the name "Philip" to the West, importing the name from Greece and Eastern Europe; her son would be Philip I of France. She served as regent until 1066, and she died in 1075.